Police respond to West Broad Street Elementary School for report of suspicious activity

West Broad Street Elementary School is no longer in lockdown. Students are leaving the school.

Earlier version:

West Broad Street Elementary School is on lockdown. According to information sent to parents, “a suspicious individual was observed at a distance from the playground. The local police were notified, and have taken charge of the search for the individual. At this time the students are safe in their classrooms with their teachers, and we are awaiting the all-clear from the police.” Numerous police units from area agencies were disapatched. West Broad Street is closed at this time between Cowpath Road and Hunsberger Road in Souderton.